Sjogren’s syndrome: apoptosis by anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibodies
The pathogenesis of the Sjogren’s Syndrome (SjS) has not yet been completely defined. However, the cell-mediated immunity plays an important role and the apoptosis of the ductal and acinar epithelial cells is responsible of the glandular tissue damage, through the cytotoxic T-cells, particularly of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-09-01
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Series: | Reumatismo |
Online Access: | http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/264 |